Red Cross Drive Extends to January 1 Amid War Strain
The Red Cross drive, initially set for December 16 to January 1 by state proclamation, remains open with a reduced list to accept late donors. Despite influenza and poor roads slowing progress, dues are one dollar and can be paid by a tank, pastor, or officer who will credit membership. Local volunteers urge support as they report enrolments through Monday night, including Emma Amick and others, highlighting the charity’s ongoing relief work in urban areas.
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RedsCross
The
Red Cross
New York
Emma Amick
Paul Amick
Isabella Amick
A. Applegate
A. J. Applegate
R. Anderson
War casualty list reveals Merwin Bruce safe in late 1918
Merwin Bruce appears in the December casualty list and reports being wounded on November 26 while marching through Luxemburg with the 42d Division. A letter from his commander praises the 84th and 67th Brigades for their actions in fierce fighting at Hill 288 and broader operations with the V Army Corps.
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Merwin Bruce
Pocahontas County
Luxemburg
Belgium
France
Fifth Army Corps
American Expeditionary Forces
V. Army Orps
V. Army Corps
42D
84Th
Douglas McArthur
Kriemhilde Stellung
Tuilerie Ferme
Bois de Chatillion
67Th F. A
War Savings Stamps pledge must be redeemed by Dec 31
Pledge holders in 1918 are urged to redeem their War Savings Stamps before the December 31 deadline. Poor weather and bad roads hinder reminders, but Uncle Sam needs the funds and keeping promises is a moral obligation. Redeem at banks or post offices to avoid losing the opportunity.
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Uncle Sam
Sam
Arrow Sale Dates and Pig Sale Notes
Auction notices list sales by burton estate east of Plover on Tuesday December 31 and Deen east of Rolfe on January 15. Olmstead northeast of Rolfe on Tuesday January 21. Whitmore Chester White bred sow sale on February 7. Paris appears large enough to host two presidents.
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Jas. Burton
Plover
W. S. Deen
Rolfe
P. B. Olmstead
S. B. Whitmore
Chester
Local Names List in 19th Century Registry
A dense list of individuals with surnames Pattee Shaw Peck Ryen Robinson Peck etc appears, likely part of a historical register or social notice. The fragment references numerous households and family names including Vaughn Updike Truelson Watson Weible Worster Wilson Woodruff and related spouses and widows.
Big business change in Rolfe at McIntire & Son
W P McIntire retires from the furniture store and is replaced by his son J R Russell who will run the furniture firm. W P and his son Le land take over the undertaking and monument business. Russell is a skilled furniture man and a top Rolfe salesman. The move suits all, offering specialization and growth for the town.
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McIntire
Monument
Christmas Spirit At Rolfe Presbyterian Church
Regular services next Sunday promise better weather roads and health for Christmas Sunday. Bring home Christmas trees and decorations Saturday afternoon to make the church festive for the Winter Communion on the first Sunday in January. All are welcome to worship.
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Rolfe Presbyterian Church
Fox's Flour Heist At Jas Fox Grocery Reported
A hungry intruder entered the Jas Fox grocery through a back window Friday night and stole flour without leaving a charge slip. Owner James Fox estimates five to ten sacks taken, praising the product’s quality despite the theft.
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Jas. Fox Grocery
Fox
Tuat
Jim
Acreage Sells Well Near Town to Chris Peterson
The Haskins Nursery acreage owned by Thos. Wiley sold last week to Chris Peterson for 6500 dollars, about 800 per acre, a desirable parcel adjoining Peterson’s other land. Peterson plans to hold the property, noting he has been offered more than the purchase price. Renew your subscription now.
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Thos. Wiley
Haskins Nursery
Chris Peterson
Mr. Peterson
Chris
Rolfe Shopping Proprector Attacked in Street Holdup Attempt
C M Patterson proprietor of Pure Food Grocery was attacked on Grant and Elm streets Tuesday shortly after eleven. Wm Scholbon, a Rolfe resident, struck with a hatchet causing two scalp wounds. Patterson avoided fatal blow and Scholbon surrendered, waived examination, bond set high, awaiting grand jury.
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C. M. Patterson
Pure Food
Grant and
Elm Streets
Wm. Scholbon
Rolfe
Scholbon
Patterson
Symes
Hangell
Scholbonn
Presbyterian Church
Marshhal Kober
Scholben
Schelbon
W. P. Wheeler
Wheeler
Uptown
Scholban
Marshall Kober
Moon
Tory
Overseas letter from Brighton for Pte Smith’s hospital days
The Presbyterian Dr Echlin receives a letter from Miss Louis of Brighton detailing her letters to Pte G F Smith Jr. in England. She describes Robertson’s links to Smith’s family, offers mementoes, and notes Smith’s progress in Portsmouth as he nears return across the water.
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Echlin
Presbyterian ‘Church
Louis
Brighton
Fred Smith
Rolfe
Fred
United States
F. W. Robertson
Pte
G. F. Smith Jr
Pte. Smith
Trinity Church
Mr. Robertson
America
Robertson
Miss Dix
Imy
Portsmouth
Valley of the Shadows
Man Held After Christmas Eve Knife Incident
Scholben is jailed in Pocahontas County awaiting grand jury action. A hand axe used in the incident was found under a porch, and a large paring knife with a razor edge was found on Scholben. Patterson suffered painful but non serious wounds. The writer notes a Christmas Day in Rolfe could have been tragic.
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Pocahontas
Scholben
W. P. Wheeler
Marshall Kober
County c
Scholbon
Patterson
Lse
Rolfe
Rolfe High Declamatory Contest Set for Jan 7
Rolfe high school hosts a declamatory contest in the auditorium Tuesday evening January 7 with three speakers to advance to the sub county contest at Havelock on January 14. The Arrow will publish a full program.
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Rolfe High School
Rolfe
Havelock
Wounded Plover Boy Writes Regard ing War in France
A wounded Canadian soldier near Crescent War Hospital in England sends a lengthy letter home from November 7 1918. He describes mail from family friends details of injuries and convalescence plans noting travel to Scotland or Ireland during a forthcoming leave and reflecting on combat experiences and anti-German sentiment.
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France
Corydon
Surrey
England
Crescent War Hospital
Canadian Record Office
Mabel
Vera
Miss Means
Rose
Florence
Grandma
Emmetsburg
Galt
Ontario
Vida
Lakes
Plover
Frank McKim
Scotland
Ireland
Hersham
Frank Seaman
Bulgaria
Turkey
Austria
Fritz Ignapoo
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H. Barnes
H. C. Barnes
Merwin Bruce All
Tom DeWolf
Lida DeWolf
Wilna R. DeWolf
Mabel Dickey
John Doyle
Henry Everson
Viola Everson
Chester Everson
Doc Freel
Raymond Freel
Robert Freel
Merl Finn
Earl Fisher
Richard Hoveland
Jesse Hosier
Marie Hosier
John Hewlett
C. M. Hanson
Hans Hanson
Marcus Hanson
Kenneth Hanson
Victor Hineman
Leo Hineman
E. J. Hart
F. E. Hoyne
Mra
F. BE. Hoyne
Frances Hart
M. B. Haskin
Arthur Hewl
Denzil Johnson
Din Junge
W. R. ‘Jones
W. R. Jones
Clarence Mn
Clarence Jensen
James En
Kauffman
H. F. Kauff
Idan
Everett’ ‘Kauffman
Earl Klein
Karl. Kieth
Chester Klein
Karlein Jr
Roger Klein
P. P. Kaiser
Its. P.P. Kaizer
Perry Kaiser
Ella
Andre. Kaiser
Theressa R
Robt
Klein
Robt. Klein
B. Kelts
Frances King
Na J. Lehpus Ws
B. J. Lehnus
Abel Vain
Earl ‘Lehnus
Mrs
Eye
Acob Meisdubsch
Jacobnenbach
Lenore’Meisenbach
Joerenbach
Constance Meisenbach
Ar Myllenbach
Hannah Myh
RS. Mather
Hans Mil
Dwine. Miller
Gerald Moon
Att Moon
Louis Neae
Julia
W. M. Obrecht
Olerich
Y. T. É. Pattern
Wm. Pat
ARROW
Paris
Mark Shaw
Eldon Shaw
Verla Shaw
Paul Schroeder
L.S. Sargeant
J. R. Severson
Jane Spear
Gelda Sweney
W. F. Shimon
Kathryn Shimon
Dolores Shimon
Gamiot Siefkin
Henry Truelson
Minnie Truelson
C. H. Truelson
L. A. Thompson
Lester B. Thorson
Ww. W. Updike
M. J. Updike
Updike
Ernest Vaugn
Ernest Vaughn
Virgil Julin
Francis Vaughn
Mary Votlucka
Beatrice Votiucka
F. Watson
Rosalie Watson
M. Weible
HG. Worster
H. C. Worster
Ea Wilson
F. D. Woodruff
N. G. Woodruff
Marion Bruce
Rolfe Business
Buxton Road
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